I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was…

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The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize...

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize...

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

This is the beauty of the Qur'an: it asks you to reflect and reason, and...

This is the beauty of the Qur'an: it asks you to reflect and reason, and...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and...

There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and...

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close...

In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close...

It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support...

It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support...

I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations...

I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...